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Volume 45 Issue 2 October 2015 www.ssssclub.com/ssss.htm October Meeting: You asked for it, you got it! Way back in May, Jake Beattie came down from Port Townsend’s Northwest Maritime Welcome Center to reveal to us his vision of a race unlike any other: the Race to Alaska, open to any mode of propulsion that was non-motorized. Several Members braved the very early hours in New Members Port Townsend Harbor to watch the start of the race in June. Many of us visited the R2AK web site regularly to follow the ups and downs and trials and tribulations of the hardy souls who kept going north, by paddle or sail, against high odds and a mighty wind. Oysterfest, SYC You may remember October 3-4 that there were several requests at the May Meeting for Jake to come Board Meeting back and tell us how the October 6 whole thing turned out. I’m happy to say that he’ll be with us at the Fall Series Race 4 October Meeting to share October 10 the stories of those first start noon intrepid folks who competed in the race. He may even give us a hint General Meeting or two whether it will October 13 happen again — and when! Visitors Welcome Laser at the Black Star Regatta photo: Steve Worcester Doors open at 1830, Meeting starts 1900 Micki McNaughton, The Stargazer Meeting Parking : If you are not an OYC member you can not park in the OYC lot. You can Star Fleet Meeting park in the lot behind OYC for $3.00. October 14 Commodore’s Corner: Crew 1830 Viewpoint Room Maybe you are new to racing, south sound, or sailing. I’ve been sailing and racing for only 8 years, with a 30 year break between my first 4 years. Are you ready for a sailboat race but Eagle Island Race don’t have a boat, yet, or want a bit more experience before you brave the waters on your October 17 own? Try crewing for another boat! With my crewing perspective, I can help you learn the ropes and knots of crewing. Anytime you have a sailboat race just clear your busy day schedule, this is sailing, it takes Halloween Cruise all day! If you want to watch racing from a non-racing boat, there is usually space available on October 31 - November 1 the race committee boat. (BYOB - bring your own binoculars…and drinks!) For crewing, there are three things that I believe, if put into good practice, will make you a nicely salted sailor in no time: comfort, safety, and practice. Board Meeting The key to a great first experience crewing is being comfortable with the boat under your November 3 feet, the crew by your side, and the knowledge that you will have a good time out on the water. Help make yourself comfortable by familiarizing yourself with the workings of the General Meeting boat, and your own equipment, before setting out on that first real race. Periodically, I try on my equipment, off-shore gear, life vest, etc, on dry land and familiarize myself with November 10 everything about them: pockets, level of water-proofing, functionality, how it feels, and Visitors Welcome potential snag points. Doors open at 1830, Meeting starts 1900 Find a sailboat that fits your crewing preferences and comforts. I like fall and winter races the most with basic comforts, galley, toilet, and heat. In sailing, it is important to know what feels comfortable, from life vests to boat types, as well as your skills and boundaries. Once Dues Due you’ve mastered skills in your own comfort zone, start stepping outside of it. Still $45 or $80 with annual Race fee RECIPROCAL REVIEW : SSSS CALENDARS : NEW BOAT DELIVERY Ship-to-Shore October 2015
There are several racing categories and I Secretary’s Report: Once you’ve renewed, you can get a split them into the spinnaker and non- copy of the 2015-2016 handbook. For spinnaker races. For the last four years, I’ve Dues Due this year the front section and PHRF enjoyed the non-spinnaker D-Class racing the Have you renewed your Membership for section have been revised. Portsmith most. Experience new things that challenge the 2015-2016 SSSS year? Please do so as Dinghy and Budd Inlet Star fleet you, whether it is big or small. For me, that soon as possible so you can so you can sections are unchanged from last year. meant crewing on a spinnaker class boat. retain your Membership benefits without Copies of all of these sections are Now, my next skill is to actually learn how to interruption. You can find a Membership available. trim a spinnaker under racing conditions. form in my on line article. Print it and bring If you have any questions or Here at SSSS we are lucky to have among it to the next Meeting. Or renew on line. concerns regarding membership, e- us Members from all conceivable Also, if you know sailors who are not mail me at [email protected]. backgrounds and professions. I’ve spent my Members, invite them to join; we’d love to life working in the computer guy industry, have them on board. Mike Buffo but here I don’t feel like I need to be anywhere near a computer while out sailing. Sailing is a way to leave RC Report your worries on the shore, where I’m a temporary fill in for they get pummeled by the surf until Kyle this fall as RC chair for they are little and smooth. Kyle. Jeff Johnson remains Safety is part of the never ending Assistant for this year. story, debate, and challenge of We want to thank those boating. Years ago, I started with a who have already used the simple foam based life vest under a phone, e-mail, or the monthly PVC jacket and now I have an off- Meetings to sign up for RC shore suit with an automatic committee boat duty. If you inflatable vest and personal AIS have not yet signed up, last transmitter. It has taken me some chance before being assigned time to figure out what safety to an unfilled slot is the gear/gadgets/mods worked for me. October Meeting! We have I’ve purchased my equipment from some new or returning boats boat swaps, local retailer, and this fall so we don’t known Crew Award winners at the September Meeting manufactured some on my own. left to right: Courtney Sanders, Justin Hinchcliffe, Patrick Connolly. how many racers we will SSSS offers safety training Clark McPhearson with the mike photo: Don Waterhouse have to fill all 32 of duty throughout the year within a venue slots. Hopefully we will have or as clinics. The annual LifeSling clinic enough so no one will have to do two. In the past we’ve exempted newbies their first teaches safety skills which may be used for year which we would like to honor but ... If you are a newbie and feel slighted you any type of sailing. can sign up and we’ll our best to back you up with some one to one training should Crew a boat that more or less matches your you want. If you aren’t a newbie and you want some extra briefing that OK too) The level of dedication for racing. If you care learning curve is a bit steep until you’ve gotten a few races under your belt. about being on the water more than the We are trying to fold in a new resource to RC committee boat duty, Bill Sheldon racing title, seek out a team that feels the and his boat Transition. Briefly, as its been explained in other places, he will use his same. I would like to spend all my time boat and expertise to run the race if you supply the crew to do the many hands-on sailing but one does have to work and sleep. duties of the job. This duty is daunting at first and this looks like a great anti-anxiety Practice usually means crew attendance. If pill to me. Once you’ve done it, a lot of the mystery of our unique system makes a you do end up needing to cancel after signing lot more sense, so there is some advantage to doing it early Bill can facilitate that. on to a crew, it is considered good form to He’ll be looking for your help with crewing it up in the Island Series and the Inlet give at least a forty-eight hour notice. It goes Series first. without saying the more you practice, the By now you should be aware that this year’s races have been shuffled around from more second nature comfortable safety and previous years. i.e. Fall Series Race 1 before the September Meeting or Hope Island sailing become per boat. Every boat is on January 2! There’s more. My hint is get a Thera calendar if there are any left. different. Talk to the captain about the I have had a good summer attracting some eager new racing sailors. I’d like to specific safety procedures; review the float keep them all. But they’re too good of prospects for me to keep them attached to me plan; and any medical issues you may have. as reserves and not get them on boats that will provide them with full time crew Where can you can do all three of these? spots. Call me.: 754 -4994 or 878-3322 . The SSSS Meetings! Talk to prospectus Clark McPhearson, McSwoosh captains, meet other crew, learn about upcoming races, and start your journey to Take your camera sailing and send us copies becoming part of a winning crew! Ralph Cumberland Ship-to-Shore October 2015
Maclean Memorial Cruise News What a great way to end an epic summer of racing and cruising, the 2015 HALLOWEEN CRUISE Maclean Memorial! The only regret I have is that so few Members were able OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 1 to join in the fun. Only 8 boats registered to participate of which two could Way haul away not make it. One unregistered boat joined in at the Narrows Marina bringing To Longbranch we’re sailing it to a total of 7 boats. Six boats were sailed double-handed. One was sailed Way haul away with three aboard. Aquila switched “Jills” Saturday evening. What a fun Spiced cider we’ll drink week end of sailing. Way haul away It started with borrowed Aquila with Joanne and me at 1000. Saturday in Sly tricks we’ll be playing very little, mostly 0, breeze at Oly Shoal. Next came Larry’s SJ 7.7 Seneca, Way haul away Followed by John and Susan in the mostly new Gizmo, next both Scot and Hot waffles we’ll eat! Rafe in Nirvana and the three guys on Miss Conduct. Finally McSwoosh The annual Halloween Cruise to Longbranch will started at 1106 with Justin and be held on the weekend of Courtney aboard. . The sun was out , October 31st -November 1st. the tides were favorable, and there Get out your costume and were times of sail-able breeze for the your boat decorations for double- handed crews. some Great Pumpkin carving By the time the boats were in the fun and a scrumptious Islami Ledge area the handicaps were potluck. Boat decorating and erased and boat for boat battles began pumpkin carving will begin setting the pattern for the rest of the the festivities on Saturday week end. Aquila was the only boat afternoon with the potluck to that didn’t finish the short course be held Saturday night. The with in the time limit as she retired folks at the Longbranch when someone, me, jammed the Improvement Club have roller furling system during a sail Wednesday Night Racing photo: Dan O’Brien reserved the docks and change. We became the photo boat, more Wednesday photos photos on line pavilion for us from Friday the advance representative at the through Sunday so if you Marina and dock master for the Club want to come in Friday night you certainly may. while the fleet slugged it out trying to finish the long course within the time Sunday morning will begin with Rod Tharp’s limit. But no one did. famous waffle breakfast and coffee, tea and spiced To our surprise the Hunter 36 Promise had come out and monitored the cider will be hot and ready all weekend. This is South racing boats a bit and came to the marina to join in. The evening went well Sound Sailing Society’s biggest Cruise of the year being moored together added to the camaraderie on the dock. Dinner was and in years past we have had over 40 boats. everyone on their own. I had the Clover Leaf Tavern deliver pizza to the Saturday High Tide: 0944 brew pub McSwoosh, Aquila, and Promise were there while other boats did Marvin Young, Beware of Dog hot dogs and other such they had brought along for chow on their boat or dock. We bedded down on the boats with many sleeping on deck in sleeping bags. Aquila with Camille aboard, and an OK from the owner to hit the jamming collar on the head stay, was again first boat to start Sunday at 0900 at the Toliva Shoal buoy. The flooding tide was a concern not to get swept over the line early but a good breeze gave us enough propulsion to be OK. The boats once again got restarted as the wind died just past Eagle Island . Nirvana broke out first then McSwoosh next Miss Conduct, Gizmo, then Seneca. Aquila found a back eddy and remained until most were out of sight. I was grumping a bit till Camille reminded me that she was there to sail and we now had wind to sail so ... we had a great sail all by our selves. It made my week end. She drove and I trimmed the jib and main while tacking up wind to Johnson Point where we rolled in the jib and started to motor sail to catch up to the fleet. At a distance near Boston Harbor we saw Miss Conduct, Gizmo, and Seneca putting their head sail/spinnakers down and start motor sailing . After getting to the moorings I talked to an tired but excited Scot about their boat for boat battle with McSwoosh finishing within less than a minuet of each other. Rafe drove by grinning from ear to ear. McSwoosh was busy sailing into town and back on a cool down lap. Derek DeCouteau was Clark McPhearson, McSwoosh 3rd at the Lipton Cup (Stars) Ship-to-Shore October 2015
Star Fleet: weather and breezes were great. I spent Southern Sound Series: 6 days with a lot of great friends and As I sit here thinking about this news got in a lot of air time flying my three What is it?? Why Race it? letter, many things come to mind and kites including four days of demo The Southern Sound Series consists of four how to talk about them. The Star Fleet flying and teaching newbies how to fly races: Winter Vashon, Duwamish Head, Toliva had a good season as far as the weather everyday. Shoal, and the Islands. The Series offers and winds go with minimal break For all you Star sailors, it is now SSSS/OYC sailors an opportunity to compete downs, except to skippers and crews. time to plan for next year, making up a with boats from throughout Puget Sound. This spring and summer was a time For the novice racer there are two classes to several people, myself included, had ease into racing: The Commodore Class, surgeries and or were recuperating flying sails, and the Cruising Non Flying from surgeries or things that made it Sails Class. These two classes do not require difficult to be out on the water. We the Pacific Handicap Racing Fleet only had 12 boats in the water with Northwest (PHRF-NW) membership to an average of 9 boats out per race, compete. The boats do need a handicap down from the 14 we averaged last however and they may obtain one free from year. The dingy fleet also saw a drop the Series handicapper, Mark Harang, (206) off in numbers and I haven't checked 235-5716, [email protected]. Our D the PHRF numbers. I have asked Fleet handicap is not valid for this series, myself what is needed to bring the although let Mark know what it is so he may fleet back up to the number of compute yours; they are participants we have had in the past. The Stars come out at often identical. Are we just going through a phase Winter Vashon is hosted like other fleets and interest will Zittles’s Marina photos: Frank Newman by the Tacoma Yacht Club. rekindle itself? The cost can't really be This year it will be held on a factor since cost of buying a boat and work list of things 5 December 2015. The maintain is far less then other racing you might want to 30+NM course usually boats. If anyone is interested in buying fix or change when races clockwise around a Star and get into some fun one design your boat is in the Vashon Island with the start racing, let me know as I have several shop in the spring. and finish in front of the for sale. Also, don’t wait till clubhouse. TYC has ample On a more cheerful note, hasn't this things are busy in moorage at their club. They been a great spring, summer, and start the shop to make provide members to guide of fall? I am sure the cruisers wished plans to have your boat in the shop for you to a spot at a dock. The party is always loud they had more time for long trips to any long term work. If your dingy and fun. This is the time to renew friendships new areas a well as just favorite spots. needs work on it, bring it over too as since several have not seen each other for at least For the racers, We just had to wait for there is room in the side bay to put it six months. The class breaks are established at the sea breeze to show up and enjoy. If along with the stars in the main area. this meeting along with the three-boat teams from one was short handed with crew, then Bring a friend or too and make your each club. it might have been a handful but only job a social event as well. The second race is sponsored by the Three Tree for an hour or so and then a quiet ride That's it for now, I will be trying to Point Yacht Club in Des Moines. Duwamish home. There is nothing more pleasant get other fleet members to write the Head starts on 9 January 2016 in front of the then being on the water, being hand in newsletter for me over the winter so I Des Moines marina, heads north past Alki point, hand with nature. and dealing with can take time to come up with new round the Duwamish Head dolphin to port then a whatever she may throw at you. thoughts to provoke the minds of all sprint over to Blakeley Rock (watch out for the I went to Long Beach for the sailors. sand bar on the north side!) and then back to the International Kite Festival and the Bill Brosius, Alcor
Host of the SSSS Board Meetings Ship-to-Shore October 2015 finish in front of the Marina. Moorage is available and at the marina and Letter: Port Ludlow Marina, the party is hosted at Anthony’s. Several SSSS/OYC racers arrive Friday night at the Tacoma Yacht Club, use our reciprocal moorage privileges, Reciprocal Recommend plug into shore power, and enjoy a wonderful meal as a group in the I wanted to tell you about our stay at the Port Ludlow club’s dining room. There are also free showers below the clubhouse! Marina using our SSSS reciprocal moorage benefit with After the race, several boats return to TYC for the night and return to the Port Ludlow Yacht Club. We were only there Olympia Sunday during the daylight. overnight on our way home from points north, but it was The third race is ours! Toliva Shoal, sponsored by the Olympia Yacht nice and we would stay longer in the future when we Club and South Sound Sailing Society, will be held on 20 February 2016. have more time. You will receive much information about this The PLYC leases 80 feet of race and the outstanding party on Friday night McSwoosh in the space on the inside of at our meetings and through the Ship-to Maclean Memorial Breakwater A, which is Shore. This is the most complicated race of photo: Joanne Osband basically the first spot you the Series. There are several current gates to Osband come to on the way into the pass through and numerous marks on the marina. Turn in as if you are course. It is the longest race of the Series, going to the fuel dock, then 38+NM; however, it has the most diversified take an immediate left to their scenery on the course! This is the race that is side tie space, with rub rail most attended by SSSS/OYC racers. painted yellow. The Series is culminated with the Islands They have a clubhouse on Race. Hosted by the Gig Harbor Yacht Club shore used for PLYC events. It on 19 March 2016, it starts just outside the is open Wednesdays and mouth of Gig Harbor, goes north up Colvos Saturdays from 1700 to 2000 Passage to a mark north of Blake Island and and other times for scheduled return. The club’s party is held after the race events. As moorage customers, and they always have wonderful food and we were given the code to the videos of the race along with the results. marina showers. The WiFi is Moorage may be found at the public dock or open, no code required, and the throughout the harbor. signal strength was very high. So, why race the Series? First, it is fun. It also requires a skipper to There is a small store in the marina office with books, really plan ahead: the northern races usually are three-day affairs. They charts, basic food, and an excellent selection of ice require coordinating the boat delivery up and back; the crew rides, the cream bars. menu, and sleeping arrangements. If a SSSS/OYC crew thinks it is hot, We were greeted at the dock by Past Commodore the competition from the clubs up north will confirm if you really are hot, Peggy Kulm with a welcome kit comprising info about or not!. For most of us, it is very competitive but on a lower key level. local attractions and hiking trails. Also a free bilge The friendships developed over the years with sailors from clubs diaper. Peggy was happy we were there using their throughout Puget Sound are priceless. Sailors from the Series see each facility and invited us to a PLYC potluck the next other at races, boat shows, cruising, and “investing for safety” at evening, but we were pointed south and in a hurry to get numerous marine stores. home after a long summer cruise. So, you are encouraged now to start your plans to participate in this We would highly Port Ludlow Yacht Club reciprocal series! If you wish to participate as a crew member there are several moorage to any Member heading that direction. SSSS/OYC racers that would welcome you aboard! And it is a great way Gary and Deva Wilson, Sidetrack to race prior to racing your own boat! And, did I mention, that the trophies are something to treasure, but more Letter: The Great International Yacht importantly, the memories. Buying Adventure of 2015 Additional information may be found on the Series web site: www.ssseries.org. I’m not addicted to buying sailboats. I can quit any Dave Knowlton, Koosah time I want. OK, so yes, my computer opens up to a Yachtworld search result every time I access the Internet, but that doesn’t mean I’m addicted. And that other Craigslist search for sailboats that opens every time, that is just there to help me stay in touch with the market trends. It doesn’t mean I am addicted! And when my wife mentioned that this might be the year that we buy our last boat, it is merely a coincidence that we had an offer on a boat up in Canada about two weeks later. This story ends with the delivery journey from Sidney, BC, to slip B-25 in Swantown, Olympia, with a wonderful new, to us sailboat that is our dream come true. This is the tale of the adventure that came free with the purchase of the boat. Ship-to-Shore October 2015
I have been watching the market for Dee Ann loves to travel, and she will do boat. I mean, I have paid less for new cars used sailboats for many years. I have almost anything to get me out of the house than the money I could be saving on this occasionally stumbled up on a deal that is for a road trip. And we weren’t going to deal! We had our price. just too good to be true. A doctor buys a buy. We were just going to look! After The next stop was the bank. I have boat for her husband only to find out he all, I’m not addicted to buying boats. researched boat loan rates several times doesn’t like sailing, so she needs to get rid I contacted the broker and talked a bit and I always found the best rate at one of it. Or a skipper in Wolf Creek Montana about the process of buying a boat in particular credit union. I was not a decides that getting along with his wife is Canada and importing it to the US. He member of said credit union, but that really important and the boat has to go. On made it sound incredibly easy. There is should be easy to solve. We went in to the three occasions I have jumped on these just a little paperwork to fill out and a few closest branch and opened a savings under-priced deals, sailed the boats for a extra small fees to pay, and bingo! You account and talked to the nice people about few years while I fixed them up, and then have a new boat. That sounded easier than the boat we wanted to buy. We explained sold them for a better price than I paid. getting through Dana Passage with the tide that the boat is in Canada and that IF we Our goal was to work up to a nice cruising behind you, so we started making plans for decided to buy it, we would be importing it boat that we can enjoy in our retirement. the trip. to the US. No problem! They did an I spotted the deal in Canada on a Hunter The broker suggested that we should instant credit check and printed us a letter 36 not long after Dee Ann had settle on a price before we come up, that of pre-approval and we were on our way. acknowledged that she was ready to take way we will know exactly what we are (By the way, if you are one of those people the plunge to a bigger boat. (If you want to dealing with and won’t have to get into a who tell me, “I have never borrowed know how to motivate this action, buy bunch of haggling after we see the boat. money for a boat”, you make me sick with your wife a water ballasted boat.) It had He told me the value of an offer that he envy.) been several years since we had been on a had just turned down, and told me what his In the week that followed I was accused Hunter 36, and it was actually a little “magic number” was to guarantee a sale. of sounding as if I had already decided to bigger than what I thought I wanted, but it That sent me into a flurry of research on buy this boat that I hadn’t even seen yet. I seemed to be a close match for the features exchange rates because he was talking worked hard to correct my sentences to we had on our wish list, and the price Canadian prices. I was proud of my wife sound more tentative in future seemed unbelievably low. for wanting to offer a real low figure, but I conversations, but the accusations It turns out that the price was low was starting to think that this might be continued. In other cases this might be a because the Canadian exchange rate is “the” boat, so I put together a figure that symptom of addiction, but I (as you know) very much in our favor right now. was real close, but slightly under, the am not addicted to buying sailboats. Yachtworld doesn’t tell you this, but it magic number. If you haven’t been on the Coho ferry displays the prices in US dollars based on The broker (Greg Horne of Custom from Port Angeles to Victoria, add it to an estimate of what the price will be after Yacht Sales in Sidney, BC) responded your bucket list. It is a wonderful journey the exchange rate. So this boat was immediately with a surprising response. on an historic vessel and it is one of the showing up with a price that appeared to He said “Let’s keep this easy for you and unique experiences available around the be 20% below the market value for that let’s do the whole deal in US dollars. I’ll northwest region. We picked Valentine’s boat, and about 25% less than the price of take my chances on any fluctuations in the weekend for the trip up to see the boat. two similar boats that sold last summer in exchange rate, and that way you don’t The Black Ball ferry line had a Valentine’s Seattle. have to worry about the additional fees for weekend special for the ferry with a room “Hey Honey, how would you like to currency exchange.” He then quoted me a in a Victorian hotel that included a box of take a trip to Canada to look at a boat?” price that was way better than anything I chocolates and two bottles of champagne. The invitation sounded innocent enough. had ever seen in the states for the same What more could I ask for? (Three days, two nights, car ferry, for less than $100 per Crew Sheet day. It really was a good deal.) more information on line Crew Wants Ride Ditty Bag Fair weather or foul. [email protected] 1985 Santana 20 w/2008 Trailer - $2000 obo Moving to Lacey . John A Hooper 217 Camelot Dr Liberty, trailer has never been in saltwater. Jeff Glandon MO 64068 Office: (816) 792-0423 Mobile: (816) 547-4844 [email protected] 426-1614 [email protected] 11 foot fiberglass sailing dinghy with sail and oars. Gaff rigged. racing or day sailing. Aaron Wolfman 786-0861. $850. Phone: 704-7293 Boston Harbor area. Glen Hunter, John Brown, 360-59-5997, [email protected] [email protected] Looking for Crew Theses ads are free for Members, run three months, and can be renewed. Contact me D’Lavicea, Terry [email protected], 459-2650 by the Meeting to be listed in the next S-t-S. Want a ride? You could be listed here, and on line, for free: Ads run three months and can be renewed. Contact me to be More information about both Crew and Ditty Bag ads listed on line now and printed in the next S-t-S. can be found in the ads on line. Ship-to-Shore October 2015
The last time we traveled to Canada we like all the vessels we toured at the recent a barn and almost never driven. Except remembered that it was harder to get back Seattle Boat Show, only this time there this one isn’t an antique. into the US than it was to get into Canada. were no crowds. Greg had arranged for a When we got back to the marina I We have upgraded our travel documents pilot to take us on a sea trial in the noticed that we had picked up about 2 since then, and the US entrance was afternoon, and we were excited to get to inches of water in the bilge. We added that absolutely painless. The Canadians have take the boat out and see how she to the list of things that we had discovered stepped up their game a little and we did performed. and handed them to Greg. No problem! have to successfully pass an interview to We felt unprepared for the sea trial. This They scheduled a service call with the best get in. But from the looks of things, was an area we had not experienced local rigging company in town and they everyone was passing the test. before, and it hadn’t come up in our would be right down to go through the We had to do some quick studying on research. Our pilot was an experienced whole rig. And the water in the bilge was the fine print on the speedometer of the car off-shore cruiser and a racer, and he was probably from a stuffing box that needed so we would know how to interpret the able to describe the boat in terms of why it adjustment. speed and distance on the Canadian road was a poor excuse for off-shore cruising Our trip ended with high hopes and signs. Here’s the answer: When it says 80, and racing, which made for an interesting glorious expectations that we may have you go 50. When it says 90, you go 55. discussion. As we put the boat through her just found “the” boat for our retirement The road signs spell it out for the tourists paces we made some worthwhile dreams. We came back up to visit our who land at Sidney, but we didn’t see any discoveries. The furling gear on the jib future dream boat for a few hours the next US translations of the speed signs where and the main were both binding, morning and then went back to Olympia to just spent a long weekend in a luxury hotel in Canada we landed in Victoria. apparently from lack of use. The winches continue our email negotiations. because YOU said I could borrow money to buy this Greg told us we could arrive any time. were all dragging, which we found out “We don’t make loans for international boat! “We don’t make loans for international The boat would be unlocked. Feel free to later was also from a lack of use. The boat purchases.” purchases.” But I am importing the boat to the US. stay as long as you like and check it out. was in pristine condition in part because I called the bank to ask a few questions You won’t be lending any money on it until AFTER it We showed up at the marina before 9:00, after 11 years it had only seen about 300 about next steps. I needed to know what arrives in the country. “We don’t make loans for and a nice caretaker in long pajamas and a hours of motoring. It reminded me of a had to be done to move our loan international purchases.” wool cap came out and unlocked the gate joke my Dad likes to tell about a speech he application forward, now that we had an for us. Sometimes visiting Canada can heard from a used car salesman. It’s about accepted offer and we liked the boat. “We to her favorite bank anyway. make you feel like you are in old England. a car that was owned by a little old lady don’t make loans for international This was one of those moments. who only drove it to church on Sundays purchases.” What? But the nice people takes to import a boat form Canada to the US. Being a The boat looked marvelous. But given and never took it off the blacktop. This who printed my pre-approval letter said it penny pincher by nature, I wanted to avoid spending that all of my previous experience was boat had spent the first 11 years of its life would be no problem! “We don’t make extra money for a Customs Broker if I could possibly with trailer-sailor yachts and outboard in the fresh water of Lake Coeur d'Alene. I loans for international purchases.” What? import the boat myself. How hard could it be? I should motors, we didn’t really know what we think of it like finding a car hidden away in Jim Laesen were looking at. The boat looked and felt to be continued next month or read it on line Ship-to-Shore October 2015
Calendars · Cruisers, Marvin is broadening the They’re going, going, … cruising season with As of this writing, there are two, count some new places and ‘em, two, 2015-16 wall calendars still new dates. A weekend available. These beautiful calendars feature on the water is tonic the boats and photographers of South for the soul; the Sound Sailing Society, and come pre- calendar has 13 of loaded with every single SSSS event we them already penciled know of between now and next in for you. September’s Meeting. These 13-month · Star sailors, you may calendars cost $25, checks payable to not notice as you SSSS. They won’t be available again until thumb through the this time next year. Handbook that the Thursday Racing photo: Jim Findley · Racers, Reese gave the tides a lot of Black Star Regatta consideration when laying out this falls in May next year, but you don’t t.net and I’ll set it aside for you to pick at year’s long-distance races. You will be have to worry about missing it because the October Meeting or earlier. grateful he did, as long as you it’s already printed on the 2015-2016 CREDIT WHERE CREDIT’S DUE calendar. This year’s 2015-16 SSSS sailing In addition to the calendar features more than 40 on-the- sailing, there are water photos of several dozen of our boats. potlucks and benefits, These calendars are not just functional, meetings and they are truly beautiful thanks to the gatherings, parties imagery captured by talented SSSS and classes. The photographers out on the water. This calendar even lists year’s calendar features great photos by important OYC Jim Slosson, Glen Hunter, Jim Findley, events open to our Sean Trew, Jeff Hogan, Drew Phillips, South Sound boating Steve Worcester, Dan Coleman, Alan community or the Konopka, and Darris Baldridge. A special general public. shout out to Barbara Emmons and Bob Best of all, it’s an Butts! They both took lots of terrific, high old-fashioned resolution images and shared them photo: Steve Worcester calendar! It’s real willingly. They help make this calendar more nursing seal photos on line paper; it hangs on the something special. wall or folds up on Thank you all for capturing and sharing your desk or counter. It’s not available remember when the races fall this year. some of the sailing moments that can take electronically. In fact, it’s not available in You won’t have to look them up if you us right onto the water when we can’t any format much longer. have the handy wall calendar hanging actually be on the water. It’s greatly If you want to reserve one of the close by. appreciated! remaining calendars, e-mail me at Thera Black thera.black@comcas The Ship-to-Shore is published monthly, except July and August, by the South Sound Sailing Society, PO. Box 1102, Olympia WA 98507. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the policies of SSSS. Mention of products or trade names shall not constitute an endorsement by the S-t-S or McSwoosh showing off for the racing tugs SSSS of their use. photo: Dan O’Brien If you are having a problem receiving the Ship-to-Shore, would like to submit a letter, article, or photo, run an advertisement, or have other questions or more photos on line concerns contact the Editor : Steve Worcester 2425 Otis Olympia WA 98501 (360) 352-9283 e-mail: [email protected] Deadline for submissions is the second Tuesday of the month. 2015-16 SSSS Board Members phone numbers are local, area code 360, if no area code shown Commodore Ralph Cumberland (303) 808-7998 Vice-Commodore Mary Cambell (360) 491-8990 Secretary Mike Buffo (206) 550-6488 Treasurer Peter Wyeth (360) 915-8795 Member-at-Large Micki McNaughton (360) 790-6294 Race Chair Kyle Reese-Cassal (360) 359-1271 Cruise Chairs Marvin Young (360) 584-2751 Past Commodore Webb Sprague (360) 878-5334 PHRF Handicapper Rafe Beswick (360) 888-9844 D Class Handicapper Kelly Coon (360) 352-4583 Ship-to-Shore October 2015
Announcing the Member to Member Program First Ever SSSS SSSS has a new program to connect skippers with crew and members with others who are willing to mentor them in sailing, boat maintenance, engine repair, etc. Please take a look Crew and Cruise Fair at the lists below and see if you can make a connection. If you would like to sign up to Are you looking for crew? Just mentor OR to be mentored, contact Mary Campbell at [email protected] learning to sail? Do you have boat People who own boats and want to learn to sail it: maintenance questions? Need pointers James and Michelle Sherls [email protected] 253.564.8031 for gear installation? Need a hand Elena and Mark Dorner [email protected] 253.507.3803 going up your mast? Sara Peté, Ranger 29 [email protected] 360.451.4485 Whatever questions you have about People who want to take a keelboat class sailing, racing or crewing, we want to Chuck Berry [email protected] 360.485.3370 help! We want to make SSSS the place Sara Peté [email protected] 360.451.4485 to go for answers and support about People looking for mentors sailing in all forms. Dennis McDermot engine [email protected] 360.742.8795 To that end, the program at the Jeanne Rynne, outboards [email protected] 360.481.6881 November Meeting will focus on Jim Larsen engine maintenance [email protected] 360.481.2269 making connections and building skills Isaac&Melissa Pardon-Varde Repairs – S2 [email protected] 651.955.1777 in SSSS. Race boat skippers and their Noreen Light [email protected] 53.310.8853 current crew will meet potential new Shaughn Jarvis [email protected] 360.259.3005 crew and share adventures in racing. People willing to mentor others (on their boat or on the other person’s): Boat owners looking for advice on boat Henry Brooks, sailing, maintenance [email protected] 360.867.0164 maintenance or repair will connect with Rod Macaya [email protected] 360.772.9135 people willing to offer pointers. Novice Jim Larsen, Junter 36 [email protected] 360.481.2269 sailors can sign up for lessons, and Dennis McDermot, Flicka 20 [email protected] 360.742.8795 connect with veterans who enjoy Ken & Wendy Ecklund [email protected] 360.866.1554 sharing their knowledge. Cruisers can Terry Van Meter, sailing, maintenance [email protected] 360.481.5072 swap notes on favorite anchorages. Mary Campbell, sailing, maintenance [email protected] 360.491.8990 There will be something for everyone! Jeanne Rynne, sailing [email protected] 360.481.6881 The usual libations will be available, Ralph Cumberland, electrical, sailing [email protected] 303.808.7998 as well as snacks and valuable prizes People wanting to crew and the kind of boat they are seeking for participants. Don’t miss this first Jason Harris easygoing [email protected] 360.799.6054 ever SSSS event! Ken Hays hardcore or easy [email protected] 360.460.6231 Mary Campbell Sara Peté easygoing [email protected] 360.451.4485 Robin Cutler wants experience, any [email protected] 360.556.6797 Fall Series Race 2 Elena Phillips easy going [email protected] 253.507.3850 Mark Dorner any [email protected] 253.507.3803 September 12 Chuck Berry easygoing, any [email protected] 360.485.3370 No Race: No Wind Cari Hornbein easy going [email protected] 206.605.9023 Folie A Deux was the RC boat. Ryan Smith new, wants to be hardcore [email protected] 704.796.8795 Thank you. Dennis McDermot easygoing [email protected] 360.742.8795 Star Fleet Meeting The above list can be found on line, in Fall Series Race 1 September 5 Wednesday October 15, 1830 Wesbay Clark McPherson was the PRO. Thank you. to review the last season, plan for the up the Bar. We will attempt to keep it up Finish Correctd coming season, and take nominations for Points Sail No. Yacht Name Yacht Type Rating Time Time offecers,. dated there. Your name can be added. S CLASS Start Time: 12:50 Distance: 5.9 nm Portsmouth Racing 0.75 82 MCSWOOSH 11M 66 13:53:19 13:46:50 2.00 131 DRAGONFLY VIPER 640 105 13:59:04 13:48:45 Well, our season closed up with a bang. Our Fall Regatta saw 3.00 79 RUFUS MEL 99 14:01:11 13:51:27 winds 15 gusting to well over 20 knots. It was kind of the final 12 PAX 10 14:04:19 14:05:18 touch on a windy summer. Lots of wind, lots of sun and no rain A CLASS Start Time: 12:50 Distance: 3.9 nm at all. It was a great summer with 28 different skippers coming 0.75 79182 FOLIE A DEUX BENE 35 S5 138 13:44:34 13:35:36 2.00 87562 ALTAIR J 35 72 13:40:51 13:36:10 out to race and thank you to the High School Sailing Team for 3.00 18351 MISS CONDUCT OLSN 29 120 13:43:09 13:36:31 putting on the races on our alternate off week Thursdays. Thank B CLASS Start Time: 12:55 Distance: 3.9 nm you to everybody that was involved in dinghy racing this 0.75 69063 GIZMO HARM22 201 13:43:58 13:30:54 summer. Without you all it wouldn’t happen. See you next D CLASS Start Time: 12:55 Distance: 2 nm spring! 0.75 50105 JOLLY RUMBALOW C&C 34 135 13:09:55 13:05:25 Jim Findley, Night Wind / Not Sirius / Lido 786 2.00 36 PROMISE HUNT 36 186 13:30:09 13:23:57 Ship-to-Shore October 2015
Much Bluster at the
Commodores' Cruise Place Skipper Crew % of Races raced # Races raced Avg place Eleven boats rode the brisk south- 1 Derek DeCouteau Michelle Apodaca 0.94 49 2.2 2 David Branch Kate Schalk / Jeff Kloppel 0.88 40 2.7 southwest wind to Vaughn Bay for the 3 Norm Smit Laura Smit / Julia Smit / John Thompson 0.88 42 2.9 2015 Commodores' Cruise. Beneath the 4 Bob Kuehlthau Krista Glenn 0.59 27 3 SSSS burgee raised above the Vaughn 5 Kate Schalk David Branch / Branden Raftery 0.65 12 3.5 Bay spit crest, 23 intrepid cruisers 6 Sherwood Smith Burke Anderson 0.76 30 4.1 7 Vicky Sheldon Bob Johnson 0.71 40 5.6 assembled for the official start of the 8 W Catherine Hovell Jeff Johnson / Colby Cavin / Jim Findley / Eric E 0.65 29 5.8 SSSS Cruising calendar. This Fall 9 W Jim Findley Peter Crossman / Frank Neumann 0.65 27 5.9 Equinox rendezvous feted several past 10 Branden Raftery Dan Wood / Jim Findley / Kate Schalk 0.76 40 6.8 Cruise chairs, a Vice Commodore, Mary 11 W Chris Rietz Jill Jacobson / Jon Thompson / David Stearns / 0.65 30 7.2 Campbell, and a lone Past Commodore, W Bill Brosius Branden Raftery / Steve Worcester 0.41 9 6.9 Alex Bromen. Dave Moorehead and Frank Neumann Kathie Oeser / John Thompson 0.29 7 6.9 Alex Bromen Joel Rett 0.24 9 7.9 Mickie Hale's 1968 Cal 34 Getaway took Steve Nixon John Burgess / Will Nixon 0.24 18 8.4 the door prize for the eldest boat in Keith Baker Gary Baker / Geno Grunberg 0.18 9 4.7 attendance. The stiff breeze held through Brooke Payne Doug Leeland 0.18 12 5.1 dinner, stoking the welcome campfire as W Foss Miller Thane Gill 0.12 4 5 Chris Ballasiotes Rick Enloe 0.12 5 7.4 the, now Autumnal, light faded. Dave W Rob Lane Scott Dresher 0.12 9 10.7 Moorehead's black powder cannon W Dave Martin Ray Rogers 0.06 10 6.2 sizzled and barked a salute as summer's Cody Payne Lukas Diesing 0.06 10 6.5 final sun set. you need race in half the races to have a score w = a woodie The Southerly breeze continued off and Fall Series Race 3 September 26 on through the night, with temperatures Maclean Koosah was the RC boat. Thank you. hardly falling at all. Despite of the threat Memorial Finish Correctd of rain, the Sunday Breakfast Crew, SBC, Points Sail No. Yacht Name Yacht Type Rating Time Time gamely stormed the Vaughn Bay spit Race/Cruise A CLASS Start Time: 12:18 Distance: 4.1 nm with a flotilla of sausage, egg and muffin August 22-23 0.75 69382 OPPOSITION HUMB 30 102 14:24:00 14:17:02 laden inflatable landing craft. Storming 1 McSwoosh: 2.00 69399 FLYING CIRCUS EXPR 37 72 14:25:19 14:20:24 2 Nirvana the beach with Coleman stoves and 3.00 69051 SPIRIT BENE 36.7 81 14:51:06 14:45:34 3 Miss Conduct: 4.00 18351 MISS CONDUCT OLSN 29 102 15:03:14 14:56:16 spatulas, the SBC were completely 4 Gizmo 5.00 7169 BRILLIANT JB 100 96 15:15:45 15:09:11 successful in turning the provisions into 5 Seneca 6.00 79182 FOLIE A DEUX BENE 35 S5 135 15:19:48 15:10:35 breakfast. Undeterred by the building 6 Aquila Saturday: short course B CLASS Start Time: 12:18 Distance: 4.1 nm SSW breeze, the famished fleet of 1 McSwoosh: 13:34:50 0.75 69063 GIZMO HARM22 201 15:17:25 15:03:41 cruisers consumed the prepared breakfast 2 Miss Conduct: 13:37:41 S CLASS Start Time: 12:18 Distance: 4.1 nm with great appreciation and gusto. 3 Nirvana 13:50:02 0.75 79 RUFUS MEL 99 13:49:25 13:42:39 With another day of 15-20 knot SSW 4 Gizmo 13:59:03 2.00 131 DRAGONFLY VIPER 640 105 14:01:07 13:53:57 5 Seneca 14:14:04 breezes ahead, nearly the entire 3.00 82 MCSWOOSH 11M 66 14:04:36 14:00:05 6 Aquila DNF 4.00 83179 HE LIVES JBOA 92 111 14:44:21 14:36:46 contingent opted to head straight into the Sunday swell and motor home. The sole 1 McSwoosh: 17:32:55 D CLASS Start Time: 12:23 Distance: 2.1 nm 0.75 18124 SURFIN BIRD WAV 24 189 13:22:05 13:15:28 exception was Rod and Susan in Pax, 2 Nirvana 17:33:46 3 Miss Conduct: DNF 2.00 923 WHITE RAVEN CAV45 147 13:30:39 13:25:30 who were willing and able to take on the 3 Gizmo DNF 3.00 50105 JOLLY RUMBALOW C&C 34 135 13:42:08 13:37:25 blustery wind and sail the distance at 3 Seneca DNF 4.00 51496 PANDORA CAL 36 183 14:08:37 14:02:13 faster-than-motor speed. 3 Aquila DNF D2 CLASS Start Time: 12:23 Distance: 2.1 nm Marvin Young, Beware of Dog 0.75 3220 CHEAP THRILLS J 24 207 13:49:37 13:42:22 2.00 3190 RESTLES FOLK 299 14:52:29 14:42:01 Cruise photos by Fran and Maarvin 3.00 335 R TIME CATA 28 239 15:12:50 15:04:28 Young on line Thursday Night Races August Series Sail Boat Skipper Type Total Night 1 Night 2 Night 3 Crew Awards 1 204394 Kuehlthau,Bob Laser 7 3 2 2 Awarded at the 2 162244 Donnette,Jason Laser 7.5 6 DNC 0.75 0.75 September Meeting 3 2614 Brown,Adam COR15 12 2 7 DNC 3 4 41636 Miller,Garner Laser 12.75 0.75 3 9 DNC Jack and Jill Regatta: 5 16C Conrad,Axel 420 17 6 DNC 7 DNC 4 Courtney Sanders, McSwoosh 6 22 Anderson,Mark C-LK 18 6 DNC 7 DNC 5 Maclean Menorial: 7 1304 Harting,Eric TNZ 16 18 5 7 DNC 6 Justin Hinchcliffe, McSwoosh 8 786C Hovell,Catherine Lido 19 6 DNC 4 9 DNC 9 1306 Slosson,Jim TNZ16 19 4 7 DNC 8 Second Wednesday Series, 10 4048 ,Conrad 420 20 6 DNC 5 9 DNC S Class: 11 1928 Willis,Susan LD14 20 6 DNC 7 DNC 7 Patrick Connolly, McSwoosh 12 100821A ,Doug Laser 21 6 DNC 6 9 DNC